# Light Blue Optics: Computer hardware, Cambridge, United Kingdom

> Light Blue Optics: Light Blue Optics (LBO) was a technology company based in Cambridge, UK, with additional offices in San Mateo, CA.

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# Light Blue Optics

Light Blue Optics (LBO) was a technology company based in Cambridge, UK, with additional offices in San Mateo, CA.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Computer hardware Cambridge, United Kingdom

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2004 22 years old
- **Team:** 10 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** 49.5M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Oct 2018

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- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Light Blue Optics

Light Blue Optics (LBO) was a technology company based in Cambridge, UK, with additional offices in San Mateo, CA.

Founded in 2004, LBO specialized in advanced user-interface and interactive display technologies for the education, training, corporate, and consumer electronics markets. The company developed proprietary image analysis, touch, and pen-sensing technologies, focusing on high-volume applications such as interactive flat-panel displays and digital signage. LBO's flagship product, Kaptivo, is a cloud-connected solution that enhances standard dry-erase whiteboards by enabling real-time content sharing and storage. The company also provided interactive touch and pen technology embedded in products for educational and corporate environments. LBO's innovations were recognized by Promethean, which acquired its interactive technology to improve classroom displays. The company aimed to address the needs of outdated dry-erase boards globally, promoting online sharing and collaboration in various settings.

## What company datasets say Light Blue Optics raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **49.5M** in the source's currency

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round size **6M**

Last round date **Oct 2018**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

user experience algorithms embedded software b2c product development for lowcost manufacture collaboration solutions image processing optical engineering b2b ux

- **Sector:** Computer hardware
- **Industry code:** NAICS 334118, SIC 3577
- **Region:** England
- **Revenue:** 15.4M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/light-blue-optics)

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